HiQ Autocenters

lemonade · 26 Sep 2012 at 17:30

Anyone used HiQ for car stuff? There prices for exhausts seem the cheapest, but not sure what the quality of parts or fitting is like.

Cheers

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2012 at 17:32

I've used them for tyres. I gave them money and they fitted some tyres. So, err, yea.

lemonade · 26 Sep 2012 at 17:34

Did they tell you need your brakes, clutch all need changing as well like some kwik fit branches?

Nathan · 26 Sep 2012 at 17:50

Use them in shrewsbury and mechanics are excellent. I get amazing rates for labour because they have the contract with my employer

80 notes for 8 hours. Woooo.

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2012 at 18:02

lemonade said:
Did they tell you need your brakes, clutch all need changing as well like some kwik fit branches?

Nope.

rodenal · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:29

I use them for tyres, mot's and have in the past for things like wheel bearings /exhaust work etc.

They've been fine, pretty well priced but for anything other than a standard consumable I would tend to use a specialist as they're really just a tyre /exhaust type place. Never had then try to push any made up issues onto me

lemonade · 26 Sep 2012 at 23:26

Seems promising might give them a go, although kwik fit offer a 3 year warranty on their exhausts as opposed to a year with HiQ but not sure if theres any point in warranties for an exhaust, I would imagine they would have a lot of get out clauses.

Housey · 27 Sep 2012 at 00:26

The chaps at HIQ in Stafford have had my tyre business for over 10 years now, hence their Learjet.

miniyazz · 27 Sep 2012 at 02:29

Never had problems with the one in Shrewsbury. Knowledgeable/helpful staff, no BS. Had an offer of four tyres for the price of two through the post recently too, I should really take them up on that.

Nathan said:
Use them in shrewsbury and mechanics are excellent. I get amazing rates for labour because they have the contract with my employer 80 notes for 8 hours. Woooo.

Jealous

G|mp · 27 Sep 2012 at 07:36

I used to bang their head of marketing if that helps.

rodenal · 27 Sep 2012 at 07:38

G|mp said:
I used to bang their head of marketing if that helps.

Was he any good?

G|mp · 27 Sep 2012 at 07:40

rodenal said:
Was he any good?

A very considerate lover by all accounts.

naefeart · 27 Sep 2012 at 08:39

G|mp said:
A very considerate lover by all accounts.

But did you get cheap tyres?

Isn't it just the case that some places will be better than others down to the individual employees, or do HiQ work to a better standard overall than say Kwikfit?

Minstadave · 27 Sep 2012 at 09:34

G|mp said:
I used to bang their head of marketing if that helps.

We're they into rubber?

Uriel · 27 Sep 2012 at 10:30

I've used them for tyres a few times. Brand selection can be limited. Aside from one time the missus'fiesta got stuck on their ramps for a few hours generally been fine and reasonable cost.

nst68 · 27 Sep 2012 at 10:51

I use the one in Chelmsford for MOTs and tyres and find them very good.

The same people have been working there for years and they're not pushy like Kwit-Fit and National.